Tuesday, February 13, 2007

This is one continuous 45 minute track, so no song list. Also includes the digital booklet in PDF format. Here's the description from Aesop Rock's myspace blog:

"All Day" Nike + Original Run series

hey alli was asked to do a 45 minute long (mostly) intrumental song for nike's 'original run' series. i wouldnt call it my first intrumental album as i kind of approached it differently then i would a true inst album, but it is primarily intrumental, with some areas of vocals. this project has lots of live intrumentation, bass, guitars, keys, etc., and really has a consistently changing sound. there were a couple rules to follow, as i kinda had to make something that was as 'functional' as it was kinda cool to listen to. it really runs the gamut from super light and almost ambient to pretty dark and tuff, to eerie, to funky, etc etc. I really got to try things i dont think i would have ever tried elsewhere on this thing. dj big wiz does cuts throughout. allyson baker (former parchman farm member) plays guitar a lot. also, the music will come with a 'digital booklet' featuring 6 photos by the lovely and talented chrissy piper. should be available thru itunes feb 13th if youre interested. heres a snippet from the press release that went out:

AESOP ROCK COMMISSIONED FOR NIKE + ORIGINAL RUN SERIES!Joining the ranks of renowned artists The Crystal Method and LCD Soundsystem, MC/Producer Aesop Rock has joined forces with Nike to release an original composition in the third installment of the "Nike + Orignal Run" series, available exclusively in the Nike Sport Music store on iTunes. All Day: Nike + Original Run, a 45-minute continuous mix, was created specifically with runners in mind and reflects Aesop Rock's distinct and unique style. "I wanted to create something that evolved enough that the sound was constantly fresh and attractive, as if the runner were moving through a set of differing cities or landscapes."

A1 5 Left In The Clip (Dirty)A2 5 Left In The Clip (Clean)A3 5 Left In The Clip (Instrumental)B1 5 Left In The Clip (RJD2 Remix) (Dirty)B2 5 Left In The Clip (RJD2 Remix) (Clean)B3 5 Left In The Clip (RJD2 Remix) (Instrumental)